2025 marks the 60th Anniversary of the legendary Grateful Dead, a band that forever changed the landscape of music and culture. McIntosh has been privileged to share a remarkable journey with the Dead – from powering their iconic Wall of Sound in the 1970s to supporting Dead & Company on their unforgettable final tour in 2023, and witnessing Jerry Garcia’s personal McIntosh amplifier fetch an astonishing $378,000 at auction. With such a rich history and profound influence, we couldn’t let this milestone anniversary pass without celebrating it. We are proud to offer the RS250 Wireless Speaker System: Grateful Dead 60th Anniversary Edition as a tribute to their enduring legacy.
The RS250 is our most advanced and most powerful wireless speaker system. This stand-alone, complete wireless speaker solution that connects seamlessly with all major streaming platforms. It combines high output, low distortion, and deep bass extension thanks to thanks to expertly designed drivers. The RS250 offers a sizeable 650 Watts of total power, delivered to two 4" x 6" woofers, four 2" midranges, and two 3/4" tweeters. The position of the drivers creates an immersive sound experience.
Built with streaming music in mind, the RS250 includes virtually everything you need to enjoy music streamed from your handheld devices, online music services, or computer. The RS250 connects to your home network via WiFi or Ethernet. Once set-up, vast connectivity options are available, including Spotify® Connect, TIDAL® Connect (including TIDAL HiFi Lossless Quality playback), Apple® AirPlay® 2, Bluetooth® 5.0 with support for both the high bitrate Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) standard as well as Qualcomm® aptX™ HD for hi res audio playback, and Google Cast, letting you easily stream to the RS250 from your smart devices. RS250 is also a Roon Ready endpoint device and is certified by Roon Labs to provide the highest level of quality and performance in network streaming. The RS250 is Google Assistant compatible for voice control.1
The RS250 also connects to a host of non-streaming sources, including turntables, TVs, CD players through dedicated inputs in the back of the speaker. A headphone jack is located on the front for personal listening, while a subwoofer output on the back can be used to connect a powered subwoofer to enhance low frequencies.
The selected input is illuminated in green.
The RS250 includes a pair of quick responding illuminated digital output meters that are more than just simple LED indicators. The fast-responding meters use the same trusted circuits found in our analog meters to collect and process the audio signals; it then digitizes the results and outputs them into a pulsating, gradated bar that shares the curved shape of our iconic analog meters.
The RS250 features a classic McIntosh glass front panel. On either side of the glass panel, the speaker grilles are easily removable to expose the woofers, mid ranges, and tweeters if desired.
In the Box:
- RS250 Wireless Loudspeaker System
- Removable Grilles
- Remote Control
- AC power cord
- Owner's Manual
Note: This product is only available for purchase in the United States. An adult signature will be required for delivery.
RS250 Wireless Loudspeaker Quick Start Connection Guide
RS250 Wireless Loudspeaker Owner's Manual
Power Output
650 Watts (400 Watts to Tweeters/Midranges, 250 Watts to Woofers)
Number of Channels
2
System Driver Complement
Two 20mm Titanium Dome Fluid-filled Tweeters
Four 50mm Titanium Inverted Dome Midranges
Two 4 x 6 inch Long Throw Woofers
Frequency Response
40Hz to 20kHz
Crossover Frequency
275Hz and 4,000Hz
Enclosure Finish
High Gloss Black
Grille Finish
Black Knit Cloth
Grille Attachment
Mechanical
Wireless Input
Apple AirPlay 2
Bluetooth 5.0 A2DP with support for AAC, aptX HD and aptX Low Latency
Google Cast
Roon Ready
Spotify Connect
TIDAL Connect
Wi-Fi 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac 2.4/5GHz
Auxiliary Input
1
Digital Optical Input
1
HDMI (ARC) Input
1
Phono Input Moving Magnet
1
Wired Input
1 Ethernet
Subwoofer Output
1
Headphone Output
1
Unit Dimensions (W x H x D):
24-13/16" (62.99cm) x 5-3/4" (14.48cm) x 12-5/8" (32cm)
Unit Weight:
29.5 lbs (13.3 kg)
Shipping Weight:
35 lbs (15.8 kg)
Shipping Dimensions (W x H x D):
24-7/16" (62.99cm) x 10-13/16" (14.48cm) x 16-1/2" (41.91cm)
1) (Requires use of a third-party Google Assistant device with voice recognition (sold separately). The RS250 and Google Assistant device must be on the same network.)
The RS250 is compatible with AirPlay 2. iOS 11.4 or later is required. To wirelessly stream music to the RS250 via Apple AirPlay 2, a wireless router is required. Router not included.
Apple, AirPlay, Apple TV, Apple Watch, iPad, iPad Air, iPad Pro, iPhone, and Lightning are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. The trademark “iPhone” is used in Japan with a license from Aiphone K.K.
The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.
Google is a trademark of Google LLC.
Qualcomm is a trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated, registered in the United States and other countries. aptX is a trademark of Qualcomm Technologies International, Ltd., registered in the United States and other countries. Qualcomm aptX is a product of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries.
Non-McIntosh-Provided Services: Embedded and/or non-embedded services, e.g. those listed above, are necessary for full functionality, are provided by companies unrelated to McIntosh, and are beyond McIntosh’s control. McIntosh cannot and does not warrant against interruption, discontinuance, unsatisfactory performance, reduced Product functionality, or damages of any kind attributable to such services or their providers.
All services may not be available in all regions; certain services may not yet be enabled for all apps; subscriptions may be required.
